28801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 28801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNorth Carolina
CityAsheville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location35.59416, -82.55784
Population14395
Size13.151 square miles
Median Family Income$99722.00
Median Home Value$370800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 28801 zip code. The total population is 14395, of which, 7060 are male and 7335 are female. With a total area of 13.151 square miles, the population density is 1048.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113931
201214101
201314421
201414489
201514300
201614250
201714211
201813683
201913790
202013792
202114395

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5393.7%
Age 5-95463.8%
Age 10-145623.9%
Age 15-195393.7%
Age 20-2410287.1
Age 25-2913679.5%
Age 30-3413319.2%
Age 35-3913089.1%
Age 40-44818 5.7%
Age 45-497205%
Age 50-5410537.3%
Age 55-5911998.3%
Age 60-648646%
Age 65-699426.5%
Age 70-747175%
Age 75-793932.7%
Age 80-842091.5%
Age 85 and over2601.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 30.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 47.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 28801 zip code is $99722. This is -40.79% less than the national average. This income places 21.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24532. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0072
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0065
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00130
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00152
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00342
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00253
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00515
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00230
$200,000.00 +434

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201133438
201238984
201352604
201453281
201555688
201662768
201768279
201869236
201968239
202086000
202199722

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4241
Self Employment1065
Social Security1958
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1544
Retirement1401
Other475

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12074
  • Families Uninsured: 1524
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1401
  • No retirement income: 5143

Education

In the 28801 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 28801 zip, there are an estimated 7947 people in the labor force, of which, 7659 are employed, and 280 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1350 worked from home and 7596 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3788
Services1693
Sales and Office1262
Construction and Maintenance:254
Transportation and Material Moving662





Housing

The median home value for the 28801 zip code is 370800. There is an estimated  6544 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $966 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1077. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00032
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99997
$150,000 – $199,999242
$200,000 – $299,999443
$300,000 – $499,999927
$500,000 – $999,999576
$1,000,000+144

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019486
2000 – 2009590
1980 – 19991043
1960 – 19791211
1940 – 1959714
1939 or earlier2493

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001157
$500 – $999916
$1,000 – $1,4991236
$1,500 – $1,999409
$2,000 – $2,499194
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300790
300-499716
500-799952
800-999521
1000-14991790
1500-1999825
2000-2499442
2500-2999183
3000+219

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%705
20%-24.9%239
25%-29.9%148
30%-34.9%106
35+%353



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1262
12726
21870
3+686
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 58.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.